Connection Resource Bank Requests – Spring 2015 Events
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Middle School After School (EBB) Mentoring Program –
Designing your Destiny (7-8) to help prepare for HS Graduation
and Beyond –Requesting Interactive and hands-on presentations
involving the following Career Topics:
Actor/Actress;
Artist/Sculpture;
Architect
Multimedia Artist, Animator, Filmmaker, Photographer;
Designer- Clothing, Costume, Theatre, Fashion; Graphic and/or
Interior;
Writer/Author/ Screen-writer;
Lawyer;
Any Wednesday from March – May 13, 2015 ( just not during
spring break, April 8, 2015)
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Snack time 4-4:15 p.m.
Middle School “JA in a Day” – Volunteers needed to help teach scripted
Financial Literacy through Junior Achievement Program. Volunteers will
facilitate programming geared toward financial literacy to 6th graders.
Mission: Junior Achievement empowers young people own their economic
success. Topics covered include: career exploration, budgets, credit cards,
credit score and insurance.
Training Session - Volunteers receive in-person training that reviews
classroom management techniques and how to deliver the program
effectively.
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March 30, 2015
8:00am to 2:00pm
 A. Mario Loiederman Middle School
12701 Goodhill Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906
 Ms. Lola Crawford, Co-Founder/Coordinator
 301-571-2321
 Lola_k55@yahoo.com
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Takoma Park Middle School
7611 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Ms. Amanda Parsley, Junior Achievement Education
Manager
 301-838-0471
 amanda.parsley@ja,org
 www.myja.org
 Elementary School Career Day (K-5) Requesting Interactive and
Hands-On Career Day Presentations.
 April 2, 2015
 9:30 - 11:05 a.m. (3-4 sessions, 25-30 students each session)
 Refreshments provided at 8:50 a.m.
 Captain James Daly Elementary School
20301 Brandermill Drive
Germantown, Maryland 20876
 Ms. Priscilla Borchardt, Counselor
 301-353-0939
 Priscilla_A_Borchardt@mcpsmd.org
 Elementary School Career and STEM Day (5) Requesting Interactive
and Hands-On Career and STEM Day Presentations. Please indicate
your topic.
 April 2, 2015
 9:00 -11:00 a.m. (3 sessions)
 Refreshments provided from 9:00-9:30 a.m.
 Glen Haven Elementary School
10900 Inwood Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland 20902
 Ms. Rebecca Willis, Counselor
 301-649-8051
 Rebecca_H_Willis@mcpsmd.org
Middle School “JA in a Day” – Volunteers needed to help teach scripted
Financial Literacy through Junior Achievement Program. Volunteers will
facilitate programming geared toward financial literacy to 6th graders.
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Mission: Junior Achievement empowers young people own their economic
success. Topics covered include: career exploration, budgets, credit cards,
credit score and insurance.
Farquhar Middle School
16915 Batchellors Forest Road
Olney, MD 20832
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Ms. Amanda Parsley, Junior Achievement Education
Manager
 301-838-0471
 amanda.parsley@ja,org
 www.myja.com
Training Session - Volunteers receive in-person training that reviews
classroom management techniques and how to deliver the program
effectively.
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April 2, 2015
8:00am to 2:00pm
 Middle School Career Day (8) Requesting Interactive and Hands-On
Career Day Presentations.
 April 16, 2015
 8:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. (Four 45 minute sessions - shared by two
presenters)
 Refreshments provided at 8:00 a.m.
 Shady Grove Middle School
8100 Midcounty Highway
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877
 Ms. Alison Brecher, Counselor
 301-548-7540
 Alison_B_Brecher@mcpsmd.org
 Middle School Career Day (8) Requesting Interactive and Hands-On
Career Day Presentations including these and other occupations:
Agriculture;Business Management; Construction; Finance;
Government/Public Administration; Human Services:
(Therapists,Nutritionist, etc.)
 April 17, 2015
 12:45 – 2:40 p.m. ( 2 sessions)
 Refreshments provided at 12:45 p.m.
 Benjamin Banneker Middle School
14800 Perrywood Drive
Burtonsville, Maryland 20866
 Ms. Taryn Richards, Counselor
 301-989-5757
 Taryn_E_Richards@mcpsmd.org
 Middle School STEM Night (6-8 and families) Requesting interactive
and Hands-On Classroom Presentations or Demonstration display
tables supporting STEM topics
 Friday, April 17, 2015
 6:00-9:00 p.m. (1-4 sessions -25 min presentations)
 Dinner is from 6:00 -6:45 pm
 Takoma Park Middle School
7600 Piney Branch Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
 Mr. Bryan Goehring, Science Resource Teacher
 301-233-1698
 bryan_s_goehring@mcpsmd.org
 Elementary School Technology Presentations (2nd Grade) Requesting
interactive and hands on Presentations about Changes in Technology
over time. How technology has changed to help with things we do
every day, such as washing machine, telephone, etc.
 April 24, May 8, or May 15, 2015
 12:20-1:45 p.m. (2 sessions- 64 students total)
 Brookhaven Elementary School
4610 Renn Street
Rockville, Maryland 20853
 Ms. Barbara Brooks, Teacher
 Ms. Elyse Bernstein, Reading Specialist
 240-460-2140
 Elyse_R_Bernstein@mcpsmd.org
 Elementary School Career Day (3-5) Requesting Interactive and
Hands-On Career Day Presentations.
 April 29, 2015
 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ( 3 sessions)
 Refreshments provided at 1:00 p.m.
 Wheaton Woods Elementary School
4510 Faroe Place
Rockville, Maryland 20853
 Ms. Gail Valle, Counselor
 Ms. Matilda Parker, Counselor
 301-929-2018
 Gail_N_Valle@mcpsmd.org
 Matilda_Y_Parker@mcpsmd.org
 Elementary School Career Day- (3, Interactive and Hands-on
presentations requested for various topics:
 May 1, 2015
 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. (4 sessions, total students for 20 classes = 500)
 Refreshments provided 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
 Cresthaven Elementary School
1234 Cresthaven Drive
Silver Spring, Maryland 20903
 Ms. Marina Sklias, School Counselor
 301-431-7622
 Marina_Sklias@mcpsmd.org
 Elementary School Career Day (K-5) Requesting Interactive and
Hands-on presentations requested for various topics.
 May 1, 2015
 8:30 -11:30 a.m. (3 sessions)
 Refreshments provided from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
 Whetstone Elementary School
19201 Thomas Farm Road
Montgomery Village, Maryland
 Ms. Cecelia Harmon, Counselor
 301-840-7191
 Cecellia_J_Harmon@mcpsmd.org
 Elementary STEM curriculum supplement- (5) Interactive and Handson presentations requested for various STEM topics and occupations.
(Requesting 4 presenters)
 May 5, 2015
 9:00-11:00 a.m. (Each presenter will provide four 20 minute sessions
each)
 Refreshments provided 8:30 -9:00 a.m.
 Jackson Road Elementary School
900 Jackson Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20904
 Ms. Priscilla Sinon, Staff Development Teacher
 Ms. Amanda Byrne-Barrett, 5th Grade Teacher
 301-898-5650
 Priscilla_K_Sinon@mcpsmd.org
 Elementary School Career Day (3-5) , Interactive and Hands-on
presentations requested for various topics:
 May 7, 2015
 9:05- 10:45 a.m. ( four 20 minute sessions)
 Continental Breakfast will be provided
 Strathmore Elementary School
3200 Beaverwood Lane
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906
 Ms. Karen Adams, Counselor
 301-460-2135
 Karen_A_Adams@mcpsmd.org
 Elementary School Career Day (3-5) , Interactive and Hands-on
presentations requested for various topics including: medical, police,
fire, plumber, electrician, government lawyer, architect, health,
fitness, technology, news broadcasting, media military, veterinarian,
etc
 May 13, 2015
 8:45- 10:45 a.m. (3)
 Refreshments provided at 8:45 a.m.
 Summit Hall Elementary School
101 West Deer Park Road
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877
 Ms. Christie Meuer, Counselor
 301-840-7172
 Christie_M_Meuer@mcpsmd.org
 Middle School 8th Grade Exit Interviews (Total of 300 students
participating over the two days)
 Requesting Community Volunteers to participate in 10 minute
interviews with 8th grade students. The students will be developing
resumes, portfolios and speak to their accomplishments as Key MS
IB students.
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 May 19, and/or May 20, 2015 (Please indicate available date(s) and
time(s))
 May 19, 2015: Times: 7:50 -8:50 a.m.; 8:45-10:35 a.m., 11:00 a.m.-1:00
p.m. and/or 1:40.-2:40 p.m.
 May 20, 2015: Times: 7:50 -8:50 a.m.; 8:45 -10:35 a.m.; 11:50 a.m. 12:55 p.m.; and/or 1:40 -2:40 p.m.
 Light refreshments will be provided
 Francis Scott Key Middle School
910 Schindler Drive
Silver Spring, Maryland 20903
 Ms. Treva Coates, IB Coordinator
 301-422-5614
 Treva_C_Coates@mcpsmd.org
 Elementary School Career Day (Pre-K-5) Interactive Hands-on
presentations requested for various topics:
 May 21, 2015
 9:00 -11:00 a.m. (Three 25 minute sessions- first session begins at
9:30 a.m.)
 Refreshments provided at 9:00 a.m.
 Clearspring Elementary School
9930 Moyer Road
Damascus, Maryland 20872
 Ms. Tara Gray, Counselor
 301-253-7004
 Tara_B_Gray@mcpsmd.org
 Elementary School Career Day (K-5) Requesting Interactive Hands-on  Harmony Hills Elementary School
presentations requested for various topics.
13407 Lydia Street
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906
 June 3, 2015
 Ms. Kristina “Tina” Padilla, Counselor
 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (3 sessions)
 301-929-2157
 Refreshments provided: 9:00 -9:30 a.m.
 Kristina_K_Padilla@mcpsmd.org
 Elementary School Career Day (4,5) Interactive Hands-on
presentations requested for various topics:
 June 5, 2015
 9:00 -11:15 a.m. (four 20 min. sessions)
 Breakfast dishes, coffee, juice and fruit
 Meadow Hall Elementary School
951 Twinbrook Parkway
Rockville, Maryland 20851
 Ms. Julie Tanen, Counselor
 301-279-4988
 Julie_M_Tanen@mcpsmd.org